Day in Pictures, March 6, 2013

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By By Mike Moffitt

on March 6, 2013 11:37 AM

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The terror of the off-leash park: Pippa's owners admit that their snarling darling always picks on the bigger dogs - like poor Missy here - at the Paws-abilities Place dog park in Richland, Wash. So here's an idea: KEEP HER ON THE LEASH. And some obedience lessons wouldn't hurt either. less

The terror of the off-leash park: Pippa's owners admit that their snarling darling always picks on the bigger dogs - like poor Missy here - at the Paws-abilities Place dog park in Richland, Wash. So here's an ... more

Holy moley! The new redhead at the Singapore Zoo is an as yet unnamed male, 6 weeks old and easily startled.

Holy moley! The new redhead at the Singapore Zoo is an as yet unnamed male, 6 weeks old and easily startled.

Photo: Roslan Rahman, AFP/Getty Images

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At the Crockett dawn: Members of the San Antonio Living History Association fire muskets before sunrise to remind the general public to remember the Alamo, which fell on March 6, 1836.

At the Crockett dawn: Members of the San Antonio Living History Association fire muskets before sunrise to remind the general public to remember the Alamo, which fell on March 6, 1836.

Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

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OK, big grin and BEAR it! (Sorry): A guest has her picture taken with a representative of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Bangkok. Global conservationists converged on Bangkok for the endangered-species talks, with host Thailand on the hot seat over the rampant smuggling of ivory through its territory. less

OK, big grin and BEAR it! (Sorry): A guest has her picture taken with a representative of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Bangkok. Global conservationists converged on Bangkok for ... more

Little 'Lord' of the sands: A child dressed as the Hindu god Lord Shiva for the Kumbh Mela festival plays on the banks of the Sangam in Allahabad.

Little 'Lord' of the sands: A child dressed as the Hindu god Lord Shiva for the Kumbh Mela festival plays on the banks of the Sangam in Allahabad.

Photo: Sanjay Kanojia, AFP/Getty Images

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College admission denied: Game Warden Jason Huebner waits for a deer to succumb to a shot from a tranquilizer pistol after it was found wandering the Angelo State University campus in San Angelo, Texas. The buck reportedly had been banging his head against the main administration building. It was later relocated to a more deer-friendly area. less

College admission denied: Game Warden Jason Huebner waits for a deer to succumb to a shot from a tranquilizer pistol after it was found wandering the Angelo State University campus in San Angelo, Texas. The ... more

Runaway prevention: A hard-hat in Profondeville, Belgium, pokes his head out of the railroad bed while working on what will be the first ETCS (European Train Control System) line. The new system will automatically stop a train that neglects a red light or exceeds the maximum speed limit. less

Runaway prevention: A hard-hat in Profondeville, Belgium, pokes his head out of the railroad bed while working on what will be the first ETCS (European Train Control System) line. The new system will ... more

Mourning el presidente: A supporter of Hugo Chavez weeps outside the Military Hospital in Caracas after learning of the Venezuelan president's death. Chavez, who lost a long battle with cancer, was the leading voice of the Latin American left. less

Mourning el presidente: A supporter of Hugo Chavez weeps outside the Military Hospital in Caracas after learning of the Venezuelan president's death. Chavez, who lost a long battle with cancer, was the leading ... more

A Biblical plague before Passover? After crossing into Israel from neighboring Egypt, a swarm of locusts buzzes sand dunes in the Negev Desert. Israel sent out planes to spray pesticides over agricultural fields to prevent damage. less

A Biblical plague before Passover? After crossing into Israel from neighboring Egypt, a swarm of locusts buzzes sand dunes in the Negev Desert. Israel sent out planes to spray pesticides over agricultural ... more

Photo: Ariel Schalit, Associated Press

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I'm circling the drain! Adopt me before it's too late! Ajax, a domestic short-hair who's about 4 or 5, can be adopted at Greenwich Animal Control in Greenwich, Conn. Warning - he's no fan of dogs, despite having a "dog-type personality," according to the shelter. less

I'm circling the drain! Adopt me before it's too late! Ajax, a domestic short-hair who's about 4 or 5, can be adopted at Greenwich Animal Control in Greenwich, Conn. Warning - he's no fan of dogs, despite ... more

Banksy's endangered art: The Twentieth Century Society has launched a campaign to try to save some of the UK's best known postwar murals, such as this one by street artist Banksy on the side of a building in Bristol, England. The artwork has been defaced by blue paint bombs. less

Banksy's endangered art: The Twentieth Century Society has launched a campaign to try to save some of the UK's best known postwar murals, such as this one by street artist Banksy on the side of a building in ... more